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... An additional 9 million Americans live with other, milder forms of visual impairment that interfere with daily living tasks, especially in adverse lighting conditions (Benson and Marano, 1994)
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... An additional consideration of importance, especially with regard to the use of machines accepting cash, was the usefulness of features indicating orientation of the banknote. The primary goal of the committee was to recommend features that will help visually disabled people denominate banknotes, since reliable denomination is essential to their maintaining independence.
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... COMMITTEE FINDINGS The committee identified three features useful to visually disabled people that can be incorporated in U.S. banknotes without significant further research: banknote size that differs with denomination, large numerals indicating denomination, and banknote color that differs with banknote denomination.
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... Inclusion of a denomination code is recommended to provide for development of devices for those who have difficulty using the recommended features and to add to the ability of visually disabled people to authenticate banknotes. Findings and Issues Regarding Recommended Features .
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... · The committee recommends research into the implementation issues of holes to denominate banknotes, including the production of durable holes and the psychological questions regarding issuing and using banknotes containing holes. Research and Development Opportunities · The committee recommends research to define the threshold and accuracy of reading for the types of low-relief tactile features that are likely to be applicable to banknotes.
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... Implementation Strategies If the features incorporated in a new design are to be maximally effective, a carefully planned implementation strategy must be developed as the features are evaluated and considered for inclusion. Important aspects of an implementation strategy include the following: · In selecting features for implementation, the Treasury Department and the Federal Reserve should involve appropriate user groups as early as possible to ensure selection of those features most likely to be used by, and useful to, the target population.
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... 1994. Personal communication to the Committee on Currency Features Usable by the Visually Impaired.


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